Epoxy For Filling Knot Holes In Wood Flooring

Wood finishing tips for woodworkers.

Epoxy for filling knot holes in wood flooring. This is very different from the two part epoxy in a syringe you d buy at a home center or hardware store. Use disposable wipes to clean up any misplaced drips. Pour this into the hole. Mix your epoxy and color of choice together.

The main disadvantage of latex prefinished wood floor filler is that it shrinks and cracks over time so it s not a good option for filling large cracks gaps or knot holes. It s important to choose a color that matches the color of the stained and finished flooring because latex filler doesn t accept stain itself. If you have a piece of wood with knot holes or other unique and natural holes in it you can create a cool looking piece with little extra effort. Do not let the epoxy touch your skin.

The product that will give us the best results for filling knots with epoxy is casting resin. Be sure to fill to the top or slightly over the top of the holes. But in the world of hardwood flooring woodfiller is designed to camouflage small holes and chips in the floor and that s it. No matter what the packaging promises filler does not take the place of wood.

Filling in the gaps with epoxy. My floor guy swears that traditional wood filler is fine and he wants to dabble on ebony stain for color before staining the entire floor. When you re building a project out of a knotty or rustic wood like alder pine mesquite or hickory you can give those boards a fantastic boost in stability and appearance by filling the cracks with wood filler glue mixed with sawdust or epoxy. I think it helps make my projects unique and capitalizes on the natural beauty of wood.

Look at the example board we made on the right. So let s look at filling knots with epoxy. It doesn t hide large holes. I have a question about filling open knot holes in natural grade quartersawn red oak flooring installed over a radiant floor.

The two parts are mixed like dough and can be shaped before or after it dries. Moldings sills doorjambs baseboard or wood trim with damage or large holes can be repaired with epoxy. Simply place some tape on the back of the hole so that the epoxy will be held in place. I m planning on using the blue tape to act as a dam around the edges of the piece and then pour the epoxy in the holes.

Two part epoxy is one of the top choices for patching large holes. It can t make large scratches disappear.